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He Made a Slip That Time.

They were celebrating their sill
yer wedding, and of course the coT.
pie were very happy aud very af.
fecti0nate. yes said the ms
band, this is the only woman 7 ever
loved. I shall never FORGET th,
first time ever proposed to herr
.How did yon do it?' burst out a
young man WHO had been squeezing
a pretty girls hand in the corner.
They all laughed, and he finished;
bnt the girl carried it off brave.v.
well lremember as we'll asif it
were yesterday. 1t was way back
in Maine. We had been out on
picnic, and she and I had gotswan.
.dering alone. DON'T you remem-
her my dear7' The W. fe nodded
and smiled. 'We sat on the trunk
OF an old tree. You haven't for
gotten, love, have youf' The vita
nodded again. sShe began writing
in the dust with the point of her
pa"asol. You recall it, sweet, don't
you?" The wife nodded again.
'She wrote her name Minimize and
I said let me put the other l:ame to
it; and [ took the parasol and wrote
my name-Smith-after it,; How
lovclyr broke ont little maid, who
was beaming in asuspicious way on
tail chap with blonde NOUS
tache. And she took back th"
paraSol and wrote below it, No I
WON'T And we went home. You
remember 1t, flarllng-I see you
do Then he kissed her, and the
company murmured sentimentalIy,
WASN'T it pret'y!' The guests
had all departed and the happy
couple were left alone. sWasu'G it
aice, Minnie, to see all our friends
around us so happy?' 'Ah, 1t seem,
as if it had been only yesterdayn
'Yes, DEAR there are only three
things you're wrong about in that
story Wrong! Oh. no!' John,
I'm sorry you told that story, be-
cause I never went to a picnic with
you before we were married; I was
never in Maine in my lite, land I
never refused you.' My darling,
you must be wrong.' I'm not
wrong, Mr.. Smith. | hava an ex-
cellent memory,and although we've
been married twenty-five years, I'd
like to know VIII that mink Minnie
was. You never told me about her
bef0re.'
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- . -
Varieties Of Corn.

Some writer's assert that maize,
or Indian corn, was known in the
early history of tho world To the
Chinese founding their theory on
drawings of IL similar grain mean
cient Chinese manuscripts. Ii this
we're true, the culture of the grain
WAS wholly lost in latter years.
! There has been much discussion on
the subject, but Alphonse de Can
dole, who may be regarded as an
authority on the subject in his
valuable work, Origin of Cultiva-
ted Plants," says: ;'Malze is Of
American origin, and was not in.
troduced into thew rid until after
the discovery tothe new" TWAS
found by the first explorers Of the
western hemisphere TO be insculti
walton by the natives, from New
England to Chill, but it is thought
to have originated i'll the highlands
of Peru and Bolivia. us traces of it
have been found there in ancient
tombs and IN geolo tical deposits
with the earliest traces Of MIN in
that locality. AS to the present
existing varieties Of corn, it may
be noted that the maize plant is
affected in remarkable degree by
climate and soil, anu a local va
riety can be estilDlslled-aC any
time by the selection and contin
uous sowing for few years, of
seed showing any striking peculi-
arity. All the varieties in cult
Walton III the United States, from
The smallest kind Of pop corn to
the enormous specimens Of maize
grown in the western and southern
states are but one species, and owe
their differences to peculiaritleS Of
climate aud soil and to continued
selection in cultivation.-lnter
Ocean.
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ShreWd New York Judge.

The man declared that the watch
was his, and the woman was mis-
taken in identifying it as hers
Suddenly the judge asked, "Where
is the keya"
The prisoner fumbled in his
pockets and said he must have left
it at home.
The judge asked him if he had
wound the watch frequently with
the key aud he said eyes"
Then a key was procured, watch
and key we're handed the prisoner,
and be was told to wind the watch.
lie opened the case, but could not
find auy place to use the key, be-
cause the watch was stemwinder.
Tie sentence was five years and
a half.
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ACCOMAC e. 49, VA. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1887

should be here-0n your arm.
never thought such thing coult
lie. have never been able to write
word about our foolish quarrel
Henry. | thought we could speak
of it hest. 1t was so foolish-st
tooliSh.'
Our onarrel!' gasped Henry
He stared at the gray veil. Our
our
when you said you hal never
forgotten me- said the lady, | real
~ felt as if / was in a dream. Not
IL word all those years; and Just as
my niece Lilly married, and ! left
the school had been teaching to
keep house for my brother, the
letter came. I.knew you had been
there. Lilly told me before she
went away with Mr.. Hatton. But
how did you know where I vast
And not a word as il there had
been any p lst!'
NO Ibelieve not, said the Rev
erend Henry DOVE. 'As you say,
things are hest talked over. And
you are Lilly, my own dear Lilly,
that [ haven't seen for nineteen
years. And you are to be my wife.
Take your veil m; let me see you3
Not until Ihave made my toilet
she said. But he pulled the veil up
and looked at her. She was older;
she was not so pretty, of
course. She had some little
lines IN her face that were not there
when he saw her last, and she had
a few gray hairs in her waving
brown hair; but she was, as be
said his own Lilly-his own old
sweetheart. le had not dreamt
IL.
He had offered his hand and
heart, he believed, TO her niece;
but Cupid had set u grand trans
formation scene to play part in,
and lie was changed into somebody
else at the finale.
Yes, he was changed. With the
coming Of his old love to his arms,
life began again for him,
He never told her all-that
would have spoiled all; but a hap
pier bridegroom never stood be-
side his bride than Henry Dove, as
he kissed his Lilly in the great hall
Of the mission house that evening.
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VIII IlOu'CO U.s., UuAin - ohO CoiiF>
ing winter.
Its an easy matter to have a
garden so arranged AS to cultivate
it with a horse hoe, but on small
plats, we'll MANFRED, work by hand
succeeds better.
Bees do not iniure grapes which
are perfectly sound. II the skin Of
grape is broken or burst from ov-
errlpeness. the bees will suck out
all the juices.
A good seed-bed for starting to-
mato plants is made ofthree inches
Of rotten compost in the bottom of
the box, and half an inch ofsand or
loan on top.
It is recommended that carbolic
acid be put in all mixtures of white
wash used on stables or hen hous-
eS. The effect of cleaning the lat
ter of insects is salutary.
Tt very rarely happens that Glow
er is injured by FROST, though the
growing plant is extremely tender.
Glover is one of the best plants on
the farm, considered all III all.
The best food for inducing hens
to lay is a mixed mess of ground
grain early in the mornings, for the
reason that, in using such food,one
can give variety at single feed
ing.
When yonrg strawberries are
set, pinching OFF all but the largest
is recommended. To have large
strawberries, extra dressing and
fertilizing and cultivation are re-
CURED
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A TEToUGlI'r.

:sl'rhe summer rose til, su has flus led,
Is With crimson glory may be sweet,
n Ills swectcr when It's lonres are crushed
Bonoath the winds mud tempcsts' foot.
& THO rose. that waves upon It's tree
q, 10 life siotls perfume all mr. ,und:
s6lore sweet tho perfume fonts to mo
OF roses trampled onthe gruui d.
zTho waving roso with oyory brorth
4 Scents carelessly tho summon mir;
& The wounded roso bleods forth In donth
lis sweetness far moro rich and raro.
= It's a truth beyond our ken.
And yet truth which NIL may rcnd-
'-Itfs with roses as with m II:
Tho sweetest hearts arc those that blood.
{ The flowor which Bethlehem saw bloom
: Out OF n heart oil full of grace.
z Gavo mover forth Its full perfume
Until the cross became its vaso.
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The Horae Not Intelligent.

It always seemed to me that
there was a great deal of snpersti-
ton, I may say, about the intelli-
gence of the horse. Saunteringnp
to al expressman at the corner of
Monroe and Dearborn streets the
other day l said to him: GLOW
much does a horse know?" ga
horse, sirY" lie replied "a horse
knows as much as a man-just
exactly. My horse there knows
everything, inst like a man." This
is the way everybody talks who
owns a horse or who tends horses,
and it all seems to me to be nom
sense.
i have seen horses walk around
post until they had wound up
the bride aud then stand all day
with their heads bound down to
the post because they didn't have
sense enough to walk the other
way and unwind the bride. | have
seen them get foot over the bride,
when tied to Il ring in the pave
ment, and then 60 into fits because
they didn't have sense enough to
lift their feet over the bride again.
l have seen them prance around in
burning barn, with their tails and
names OH fire and burn to death,
because they did not have sense
enough to run out. A horse will
stand and starve or freeze to death
with nothing between him and q
comfortable stall and u plenty OF
oats except an old door that bc
could kick down with one foot, or
that could he opened by removing
pin with his teeth. Ii this is a
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An Editors Trouble.

The editor of a paper at Storm
Lake, Iowa, is now hiding i'll a
swamp near that place in conse
ouence of tile way in which he
mixed up the report Of IL cattle
show and a concert. His paper
said: "The concert given last night
biz sixteen of Storm Lakes most
beautiful and interesting young
ladies was highly appreciated
They were elegantly dressed and
sung in Il most charming manner,
winning the plaIlits OF the entire
aulienre,. WHO pronounced then
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den. Lees DenlIjohn.

4.
A short time after the battle of
Fredericksburg the soldiers OBJ
served a servant carrying a big
delnijohn into Gen. Lees TENT
Visions of toddy fitted before the
eyes of the Generals staff.
At IL O'Clock Sen. Lee walked
out and with a twinkle in his eyes
remarked:
''Perhaps you gentlemen would
like a glass of something's"
The verdict was unanimous.
Everything was arranged; the
gentlemen drew near; the cork was
withdrawn and the steward poured
ont--butterInilk.
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He Took the Prize.

81 Alta party, one evening, sever:
r. contested the honor of having don
q, the, most extraordinary thing, an
y a reverend gentleman was appoin
i. ed sole ;,i iHl!dge Of their resass.ctas
tension. One YSaIfty produced his
tailor's billwith the receipta5tach
TO it. A buzz went thro' the room
that this could not be outdoue;
when second proved that he had
just arrested his tailor for money
that was lent him. The palm is
his,' was the general cry, when u
third put in his claim: Gentle
men, said he'll cannot boast of the
feats Of my predecessors, but have
returned the OWNERS two um brellas
that they left at my house, 'l1l
hear no more!' cried the astonished
arbitrator, this is the very me
plus ultra Of honesty, unheard of
deed, it is All act Of VII tue of which
L never knew any one could be cap.
able. The prize is 'Huld!' cried
out another, Five done still more
than thaJ.' Impossible! cried the
whole company,'let us hear.' I've
been taking my paper for twenty
years, and paid for it every year in
advancew He took the prize, of
course.
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the finest breed Of short horns in.
the country. A few of them are Of
u rich brown color, but tue MAORI
ty are spotted brown AMI white
Several of the heifers were ina
bodied, tight limhed animals, AMI
promise to prove good property"
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high degree of intelligence, even
for brute, then l an lacking in
that article myself. Compared
with the dog. he elephant, or even
the parrot, the horse seems to me
TO be a perfect iool.-Chicago
Journal.
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lldCuf .l.;l.---<4c
money year 6y' year, Wits others
in the locality, "who rather vege-
tated than lived" remained poor.
These facts prompted an Indiana
Farmer correspondent to the fol
lowing emphatic reflections:
"Show me a clean farmer, and
I'll show you man who is making
it pay. Show me u sIovenly, care
less, weed growing farmer, and Iii
show you u man that's hard run,
and ignorant as an ;lss, beside; be.
cause he is too lazy or too blind to
see that his own interests behoove
him to have IL clean soil to till. and
to raise grain onIy, instead Of
weeds; for every weed that grows
inside IL farmers fields is Il soil
robber, and steals that substance
away, day and night, which the
farmers crop require to promote
perfect growth. If clean farming
generally prevailed eur most nox-
ious weeds would in few years
disappear, and the farmers labor
in the culture Of his various crops,
would be very materially reduced"
New York Tribune.
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Farm and Garden Notes.

Everybody knows that Soap suds
are an excellent fertilizer.
Plants do better when not water
ed often, but copiously.
The tresher the eggs when set to
the hen, the more vigorous will be
the chicks.
Kerosene Gil sprinkled freely on
the walk ways will prevent weeds
and grass from growing.
The following is a true assertions:
Early Matched chickens are more
affIS5fs sifsss ssq Lite ones, as they
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The: " IHlll7lE
Sewing Machine
STANDS AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS

The latestimproved cylender shut
tie and fat shank needle cannot be
set wrong, are among the latest
improvements. Over 100000 now
in use in the short time OF II years.
Never such a record will any other
sewing machine. Don't buy any
till YOU have examined this new
machine then You can iudge for
yourself the quieteSt shuttle ma.
chine on thema,ket. Let me hear
from you.
sllsA. ~: s7beeler.p STn:Se;sl.,sI1 ,sy
EDGdte from fSsla .tisS ilA A@2 q
City in a few as, 'the best you ever
S, ). ..s.s.,sr need grinding nor get
.sEOSe in riyet.
And am still making a large
amount of the best qnality of pop
lar and oak furniture, snch as mar
BILE top bureaus, tables, stands,
neutrality-suspicious., trundlr beds,
&c. Repairing done and pictures
framed. Pulpits for churches made
to order.
Thanking you for nast favors, |
submit my claims to you IN the III
ture and will try aud merit con
tinuance of the same patronage.
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Tidy T,ilIage.

Mr.. Peter Yarling, a well-to do
German near Shelbyville, Ind, is
pleasantly remembered as Il cham :
pion ana exponent of husbandry
which may fairly he called "Good."
His land was extraordinarily clear
of foul growtll-whlch is the more
remarkable when it is said that the
agriculture of his neighbors WAS OF
the usual click and promise" sort.
~ will gif any man a fife tollar bill
that'II find q handful of weeds iu
any of my fields" His dwelling,
big barn and outbuIldings. were
likewise scrupuously neat; in brief,
an atmosphere .oftidinessand, thrift
pervaded the entire premises. The
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NURSERY STOCK.

L ~ - M - = - - - - - - - .
The undersigned has for sale large
stock oftrees and plants, as follows:
PEACH TREES embracing all the
leading varieties.
APPLE. PEAR. CHERRY, PLUM
and OUNCE TREES Of every kind
that are best adapted to the peninsula.
BLACKBERRY and RASP BERRY
plants.
etc., etc.
My nursery is situated on the line of
the Great Peninsula Railroad, so that
there is no transferring of stock. 1t is
packed one day and i'll the hands OF my
Accomac friends tine next.
Mr.. john G.. Figgs of Keller, is my
agent for Accomac. to whom all commu-
nications should he addressed.
CALEB BOGGS.
MORTON. Delaware.
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Since the Fire
We have located at ;.
TOWN HALL,

| ~ w IN IL GhA<%<i
Where we will he pleased to see
our old friends, and newao ones too g! 3.
do not imagine that on account p
tile fire We have nothing but fire
goods and old stock; we have tlrae
goods. that is, goods thatawere say;
ed from the fire, quite asiot, and
we are selling thenls.verY rapldly,I
much orthcm at halfvalue and less;
but at the same time, we have e
opened outa spanking
BRAND NEW LIN
Of Spring and Summer Goods, and.
are carrying our usual full s; oci3of.
DRESS GOODS,
WHITE GOODS, ss.
AND p p n g = OIDE. BIT E:SS' S.
gg sIag.Ix Ns 5 So Qnss
|ENls.sss:tre rec civ Sfes
Fly eve ain az sltralS
fSilksin Black and q lors;; Henri
etta, Almaand Tlicot. Cloths; Az
:batross.insPiai and Checks, Sat
tines, Lawns, Seersucker,; Gfnghams;
Sc, &C., all these and more too, I'M
our Dress GoodsSassortment.
CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS,
ANDH CHlLDRE
The ladies will please make g
note Of the: fact that: we are now
carrying both Pels' and Pollock's
hand made slices in stock.
Come and see us and y0u will
find that notwithstanding the fire,
we are still to the front, with al
splendid line of goods at the right; 4
kind OF prices, and if you are in
quest OF
BARGAINS
rest assured we can please you, be.
You'd doubt, as we are closing
out all fire goods Regardless ct
Cost att
SLOCOMB &. AMES,
Town Hall,
Onancock, Va.
Fl 4
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Respectfully informs the public that
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Our nnarrel!' gasped Henry
He stared at the gray veil. Our
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06
sidewalk Resolution.

AsBesolution for the Construction OF Side
walk OF the north side of Fifth street be.
tween Maple snd Hr-nce streets.
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council Of
the City of Yankton
Section I. That it is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said, city of Yankton,
to-wit: On the north aide oil Fifth street be.
tween Maple and Spruce streets, in front of
lots 2, s, 9and 10. block IS. 10 Mobiles addition.
Sec. 2. That said sidewalk shall DO six feet
wide, the outer edge thereof to be laid ten feet
distant from the adiacentlots above described
and the said sidewalk shall be cCH-
structsd of wood and in oil respects in
accordance with the requirements of the erdi-
nnncea OF the city, and plans and specifications
to be prepared by the city engineer, and APP
proved. by the mayor and council. The said
sidewalk. alongside, or in front OF any of the
aforesaid lota, situated on q corner, made by
the intersection of two streets. shall be ex-
tended 10 the cnrb line of the crossing street,
or SO ~ to meet and connect with amy side
walks new laid down, or that may re laid down
hereafter, upon such crossing Aireet-.
Hec.3 That the cost and expense of making
the aforesaid improvements shall be delrayed
by special tax, TO be levied upon the aforesaid
lots. or parts of lots, bounding or AUDITING on
the same. in proportion TO the feet front OF
ssid cots OF parts of lots 80 Astounding or abut-
ting.
SEQ. 4. That said sidewalk may be laid on
"a approximate grade to conform to the sur
fsce of tho gr3nnd, ne designated in the said
plans and apecinoations 70 be prepared by the
city engineer.
Acc. s. That this resolution shall be pub
ltshed for fonr consecutive weean In tho official
newspAper of the city.
Adopted November fth. 1881.
JAMES KIsesEuRr. City G..sIs.
jxMIS d. 1Sid1Ea. Msy:r.
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No Annexation.

City OF Mexico, Dec. 3-Another cleo.
ton story started by the opponents Of
Dlaz is that he sanctions selling Lower
California to the United States. Mr.
Masseck, governments inspector OF
colonies, who has just returned from
Lower California, said there was not g
word OF truth N tine Eepors. The nresfa
dent never dreamed of such q thing
American residents OF Lower California
would themselves be the strongest
opponents of annexation, as under
Mexican rule they ara enjoying ex-
emption from taxation and receive
liberal treatment in all business ven.
lures. The clerlcals are doing all they
can to stir up opposition to the continu-
noe of Dlaz in power, the chief allegs.
ton against him being partlality for
American people and the introduction
of American capital and ideae.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06
was America ever D,scovereas

At the time when Columbus started in
search of the New World, nearly every
man, and child in Europe insisted
that there was no New World to discover.
When he came hack, crowned with
success. a large proportion Of these good
people adhered to their theory; and if
they were alive to-day many of them
would doubtless insis. that America had
never been discovered at all. A man
will give up anything in the world more
readily then g pet theory. For example.
look As the individuals who still main
tain that consumption is incurable. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
cured thousands upon thousands of caaes,
and will cure thousands more, but these
PEOPLE can't give Up their point. Never
theless the Discovery will cure any
case of consumption, il taken in time.